The proposed cuts to Medicaid raise the stakes for rural hospitals nationwide, with many of them already operating on razor-thin, if not negative, margins.
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CMS projects 750k-2 million people will "lose coverage as a result of this rule" in 2026 but notes this may be an underestimate due to administrative burdens imposed by the rule (pp. 271-2). This is on top of millions CMS expects to lose coverage if enhanced tax credits expire this year (p. 260).
NEW: Congressional District level interactive map showing how much ACA enrollees' out-of-pocket premium payments would increase without an extension of enhanced subsidies. @kff.org
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I wrote this based on my JHPPL article on inequitable administrative burdens of appealing coverage denials, incorporating a new interview I did with a doc who reviews claims for a major insurer and who said, "We’re told denying things is OK because people can appeal" www.statnews.com/2025/01/23/h...
Starting today, Medicare beneficiaries will have their annual out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000 as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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🚨 OK #NORTHDAKOTA, YOU'RE UP NEXT!
Here's the latest in my ongoing state-by-state look at how much more #ACA enrollees will have to pay starting in 2026 if IRA subsidies aren't extended: 1/
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Cute little thanksgiving earthquake in OK!
Any time a streaming service logs you out and requires you to log back in on your TV, you should get a month free.
Giant metal structure of a ring necked pheasant on the side of a highway surrounded by fields and rolling hills. Part of the Enchanted Highway in North Dakota.
If you ever get the chance, drive the Enchanted Highway in North Dakota. Not too far from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Some amazing art installations.
As someone from right down the road, I deeply appreciate this post!
Until Bluesky has a consistent array of illegal streams for an important live event, it cannot be take seriously as a social media platform.
I published this about 5 minutes before RFK Jr. was named as the pick to lead HHS, so updates are probably needed, but here is my assessment of what to look for in healthcare in the next Trump administration and GOP Congress. www.linkedin.com/pulse/next-t...
Finally found a way to recreate the early twitter experience by following a bunch of health nerds over here! Now, if you all could just post a bit more to help make me look smarter....